Academic Writing Amplified [BONUS] A Framework for Going Up For Tenure With Confidence
Are you a pre-tenure or early career academic? What should you do to maximize this time in your career without fear? I’m walking you through my Amplify framework for going up for tenure with confidence.
If you are listening in real time and applied for our Amplify program but haven’t secured your spot, time is almost up! Tomorrow is the last day to secure your spot, so don’t miss out on the only time we will be running Amplify in 2021.
For those who haven't yet applied, there are still a couple spaces left, so you can still apply and get in by the deadline.
Whether you’ve applied or not, I want to share the framework we use in Amplify, to help you think about what you need to have in place to have the career you want moving forward in your tenure process.
For those who have already applied, you can secure your spot here.
Before we jump in, why did I decide to name this program “Amplify”? As a member of a bilingual family and a language academic, the significance is twofold. In English, Amplify means to make louder, or bigger. In Spanish, the cognate ‘Amplio’ evokes a sense of comfort and spaciousness. We want to help you expand your impact, and create your career path from a place of comfort and ease. That’s what we do in Amplify!
Here is our diagram for the structure of Amplify
Clarify
Getting clear on who you are as an academic, where you want your career to go and how you want to make an impact has to come first. (We’ll be presenting on this part of the program at our virtual kick-off retreat on 9/10/21, and we can’t wait!)
1. Design Your Career
“There’s a big difference between surviving in your career and thriving in it, and that difference is design.” -Cathy Mazak
How do you want your career and life to feel? We’ll help you create a milestone map of what is important to you as you design your career.
2. Power Up Your Pipeline
We’ll help you create a pipeline strategy that helps you tell your unique story as a scholar. You’ll learn how to take control of your pipeline and use it to maintain boundaries and stick to your priorities. You’ll always know what to work on next and where each project is in the process through strategic pipeline management.
3. Set Your Career’s Foundation
You need a plan for your pre-tenure experience. It’s not just about what you want to accomplish, but also about how you want your career to feel. The time to set foundational expectations for your career is now. We’ll help you create a pre-tenure action plan and write your career narrative.
Demystify
Part of the problem in academia is that there is this mysterious, secretive feeling about how things work and how things get done. It’s perpetuated by the (false) lone wolf academic ideal. It does not have to be that way!
1. Resilient Writing
We share the processes for dealing with the ebb and flow of a writing practice, how to deal with expected and unexpected disruptions to your writing, the role of rest and how to get back to writing after a break. Create your own resilient writing plan that fits your life.
2. Manage Yourself
Uplevel your time management and planning skills to get the most out of your time without overwork or burnout. The critical piece of this part of the curriculum is this: know yourself. We’ll help you get to know what works for you, trust your inner voice, and leverage the rest/restore cycle.
3. Manage Others
Professional relationships that are positive and empowering are an important part of an impactful career. We’ll teach you how to relate to others, from people ‘above’ you to colleagues to students, while maintaining boundaries and moving your own career forward.
Multiply
Multiply your effectiveness and impact on the world through your career. We’ll give you the tools and help you create the practices you need to accomplish it.
1. Develop Self-Trust
This just might be the most important principal in the program. Once you get to know yourself as a scholar, you must practice trusting yourself. As womxn, we’ve been socialized not to trust ourselves, but the good news is: this skill is learnable. We’ll help you practice listening to your inner mentor, and give you a safe space to take risks.
2. Lead For Change
It’s time to let your values lead your career. We help you weigh when to take risks and when to conserve your energy, and navigate the different spaces you might occupy as you balance a drive for change with your personal boundaries. You’ll develop your individual values statement to help guide your career.
3. Create Practices
Lastly, we’ll help you create personalized practices that will maintain your progress and set you up for continued success on your terms. We want to see you launch into the career you’ve designed, equipped with everything you need to continue to develop and adapt to your changing world.
If you haven’t applied for Amplify, there’s still time if you act fast. Spots for the 2021 cycle must be secured with a deposit by midnight on 8/25/21. A waiting list for the 2022 program will likely open in October.
Click here to learn secure your spot (if you have already applied)
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